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Kimiko Date-Krumm became the oldest woman to reach the third round at
Wimbledon in the Open era when the 42-year-old from Japan beat Alexandra
Cadantu, 23, a Romanian with golden legs and a 1,000-yard scowl, 6-4, 7-5.

Cadantu was only six when Date-Krumm reached the semi-finals here in 1996 but
she had no answer to the court-craft of her opponent, who also reached the
third round at this year’s Australian Open. Date-Krumm next plays Serena
Williams, 11 years her junior but the second oldest player left in the
women’s draw.